There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Suratthani by tram, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
8h 30m฿176–1,387Tram, Minivan
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
8h 45m฿351–532Drive 419.5 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Suratthanicar 419.5 km
6h 1m฿1,567–2,264Fly Alor Setar to Krabi Airport, Minivan
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane AOR - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
10h 37m฿3,371–8,705Tram, Minivan, bus
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus
10h 42m฿276–487Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Surat Thani
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Surat Thani (URT)plane HDY - URT
10h 18m฿2,236–10,307
Alor Setar to Suratthani by tram, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Suratthani is to tram and Minivan and bus which costs ฿270 - ฿490 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Suratthani is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2300.
The distance between Alor Setar and Suratthani is 423 km. The road distance is 419.5 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Suratthani without a car is to tram and train which takes 8h 30m and costs ฿170 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Alor Setar to Suratthani, including transfers.
Suratthani is 2h 30m behind Alor Setar. It is currently 11:15 AM in Alor Setar and 8:45 AM in Suratthani.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Suratthani is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Alor Setar to Suratthani.
There are 176+ hotels available in Suratthani.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Suratthani, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Suratthani. However, you can take the vehicle to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Surat Thani Train Station, walk to Surat Thani station, take the bus to Surathani Talad Kaset Station, then walk to Suratthani. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alor Star to Suratthani via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Surathani Talad Kaset Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–7,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–9,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–5,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–9,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–9,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–5,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–6,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿65–190
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿130–180
- Shuttle
- ฿65–180
- Express First
- ฿150–190
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Krabi to Surat Thani Kaset Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿310–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
Bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125
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